“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content.” Proverb I love this proverb. It speaks to me. Unfortunately, as much as I have tried today, I simply cannot shrug off the horrid Sunday blues. In reality, I should…
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“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instil a love of learning.” Brad Henry Although I do not start back at school officially until Monday 6th, today has been my first day back doing private tuition…
How many of us adults read for pleasure? I love to read, but do sometimes struggle to find the time to do so. Reading is more than being able to say the words from the page out loud; it’s about…
How many of us share the same memory of sitting in a primary classroom every maths lesson chanting through the times tables? How many of us still remember them? Back in my school days, maths was far from my favourite…
Over the years, us teachers have heard many hilarious stories about what we apparently get up to during the school day and indeed throughout our countless school holidays. Today, I thought it would be useful to set the record…
Today, I found myself on the receiving end of many compliments. It doesn’t happen often. However, today was different to most days. I had organised a huge school event, stressed about it for days, weeks and even months. To…
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Homework: necessary work for children or unnecessary work for parents?
Speak to each and every parent on the playground on any given day and you will find a myriad of responses. Some feel homework is completely unnecessary full stop. Others feel it is ok as long as it is…
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Half of crafty school children admit to trading their packed lunch on the ‘playground black market’
A study of 1,000 parents and their kids aged 6-11 has revealed what the youngsters really think about their packed lunches with many swapping items with their friends at school for something tastier. Seven in 10 parents say the…
Today was the big day (04/09/2019). The girls’ dad was dropping them off at school today, but I sneaked into the playground. As my youngest, the school starter, shouted Mummy at me from across the playground, I burst into…
The last day of the summer term always seems to be somewhat eventful for me. Back in 2010, following a supposed missed miscarriage and much time off, the final day of term was a Friday. I was celebrating in…